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The Hammers' hierarchy wanted the man they appointed in June 2015 to stay until the end of the season and see out his three-year contract. The Croatian is facing the axe following the 4-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Saturday evening. 'I've maybe got 880 or 890 as a manager in total. "However, I know Ayew as a fighter who doesn't give up and since the new manager will take a close look at the current squad, he should be able to seize the opportunity and cement his place". Read More »

But if the goal is to finish this road stretch 3-3, Miami is in pretty good position. Green, who had 13 points and seven rebounds in the first half, ignited the run with a tip-in and a 3-point basket, and then Klay Thompson hit a trey to give Golden State a 42-34 lead with 2:02 left. Read More »

After a hard start to his United career under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal, Fellaini appears to have found his feet under Jose Mourinho having played a big part in helping them win two trophies last season and making a good start to the new season, despite Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Chelsea . Read More »

James Johnson scored 21 points off the bench and Goran Dragic contributed 19 points for Miami. Smart had a near triple-double of his own with 11 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and an absurd plus-32. He also dished out seven assists and was a plus-7. - Rebounding has been a major area of improvement for the Celtics this season. Al Horford had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Jaylen Brown added 11 points. Read More »

Evans will be counted on for more big performances down the line with apparent season-ending injuries to fellow LBs Shaun Dion Hamilton and Mack Wilson . "Dylan's made a lot of progress throughout the season and I think he has a lot better understanding of what to do and how to do it". "We already have a couple linebackers that are out, so this is going to be a challenge to be able to get enough guys, but the guys that went in there and played today did a pretty good job". Read More »

One factor common to both matches was India's failure to play effectively against NZ's spin twins. However, all the fanfare and jazz around the game threaten to be dampened by a looming threat of rain. Rotating the strike was also an issue. Dhoni scored a decent 49 runs off 37 balls last game when India were chasing a target of 197, but while he scored 26 runs in boundaries from five deliveries (3x6, 2x4), he managed just 23 runs from the remaining 32 deliveries. Read More »

The status of Miller was at top of mind for his Bears teammates as they prepared to head out for their bye week. Miller still has remaining surgeries to fix damaged ligaments in the knee, but the primary concern was saving the leg after he suffered a lateral subluxation of the knee while attempting to make a touchdown catch against the Saints. Read More »

That's what I would do for games". I'd be dressed up to go to the game. After emerging as one of the most promising and electrifying offensive players in the game from 2012-2014, Josh Gordon's National Football League story has since turned into a cautionary tale for potential professional athletes all over the country. Read More »

He remains unsigned and has filed a complaint that team owners colluded against him because of the protests, which are aimed at police brutality against African Americans and other social-justice issues. Savage started Houston's season opener but was benched for Watson after a bad first half. Savage looked much the same as he did in the opener on Sunday and failed to move the offense for the majority of the day. Read More »

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) drops a pass as Kansas City Chiefs' Ron Parker (38) rolls onto Bryant's ankle in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. "We're too talented to be 2-6", Evans said. In the third quarter, he raced over and slammed Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the ground from behind after seeing Lattimore shove Winston on the sideline. Read More »

Meunier is now on global duty with Belgium and will face Mexico and Japan with Roberto Martinez's men before returning to PSG, who next play against Nantes at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 in just under a fortnight. "Was I going to remain on the subs" bench all the time? The Italian has started most of Chelsea's games at the right wing back position in the absence of Victor Moses. Read More »

Despite Osweiler's disgusting performance against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Broncos head coach Vance Joseph will start Osweiler against the New England Patriots in Week 10, according to 9News' Mike Klis . The Patriots have lost three of their past five games against the Broncos, and all three of the losses were in Denver. Osweiler's lone touchdown pass came in garbage time with Denver trailing 44-9. Read More »

And this is where the problem lies. Okafor , renowned for his polished post-up moves, has appeared in just one regular season game thus far. In his third year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has found himself in a growingly disappointing situation. Read More »

He struggled to nail down a starting place at Inter, where he was deployed behind the strikers, and was signed by city rivals AC Milan in 2001 with doubts looming over his effectiveness. Each day, you have physical problems and you can't train as you would like to. 'At my age, that's enough. Pirlo has already been linked with a move into coaching, with reports claiming he could head to Chelsea to become Antonio Conte's assistant. Read More »

However, sources said that a 15-member delegation, organised by the state government, met Sharma at Hari Niwas, a state guest house, in Srinagar Monday. Asked about Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's rejection of independent Kashmir, much to the chagrin of Hurriyat, Akhtar said, "J&K is an integral part of India, but has some issues that need resolution". Read More »

A new trailer released by Netflix hints that Prince Philip's rumoured indiscretions and Princess Margaret's affair with royal photographer Lord Snowdon will be touched upon in the upcoming episodes. Hall and Jodi Balfour joining the cast as Jack and Jackie Kennedy. As the teaser comes to end, the Queen addresses someone out of shot: "There is no possibility of my forgiving you". Read More »

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in NY has scheduled a three-judge panel to hear Ezekiel Elliott's request for an injunction on Thursday at 2 p.m. That expired when U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla on Monday rejected the request for an injunction. According to ESPN , Elliott's attorneys have attempted to settle his case with the league, as the young star's battle with the NFL enters its third month. Read More »

The spot-kick, awarded after Sterling was adjudged to have been bundled over by Nacho Monreal , allowed Sergio Aguero to put City 2-0 ahead early in the second half. The third goal was the killer. I am disappointed. You can accept it if City win in a normal way, they are a good side, but the way it happened is unacceptable. Read More »

When asked if the quarterback spot was included in his considerations for possible changes, McAdoo made it clear that all positions will be evaluated. "Well, they've got to do what they've got to do", Manning told reporters in response. I want to be playing. The Giants are 1-7 and after the season they're going to clean house. Read More »

India beat China 5-4 in shootout in the final in Kakamighara, Japan. India missed the opportunity to qualify for 2014 Netherlands world cup, but this time being a continental champion India qualified, it received a berth for 2018 Women's World Cup in London. Read More »

The Times say Conte left Luiz out after a disagreement between the pair on Friday. Antonio Conte claimed his decision to drop Luiz on Sunday was "tactical" but was unable to provide an answer when asked about the centre-back's future. "I am only concentrated on Chelsea and purely want to do what is best for Chelsea". "Sometimes I can do the best things for my team". But Luiz is expected to report to the club's Cobham training complex on Wednesday, along with the other non-internationals. Read More »

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan revealed that, under the proposals, no traffic would be allowed to travel along the famous shopping street between Oxford Circus Tube station and Orchard Street near Marble Arch from the end of 2018. If approved, the mayor believes, the plans would guarantee that the Oxford Street district retains its reputation as one of the world's best outdoor shopping experiences. Read More »

It was his third Asian Tour title and fifth global win. Meanwhile, Shiv Kapur of India took the title with a 17-under-par (271). The trio of Khan, Chouhan and Sharma have plied their trade nearly exclusively on the domestic tour, and it would be a challenge for them to remain unfazed in the heat of the battle against seasoned players. Read More »

Cejka closed with a six-under 30 on the back nine and then sat around for hours as others surpassed his lead but couldn't hold it. With light fading, all three players failed to hit the green with their approaches to the 18th - the first extra hole - and they were also unable to get up-and-down as Cejka came closest to winning outright when his 15-foot putt for par shaved the right edge. Read More »

Such analysis got quite the reaction out of "Primetime". While most of Cowboys Nation was unified in celebration after yesterday's big win over the Kansas City Chiefs , two members of the Cowboys fraternity were at odds. "I got a gold jacket I didn't buy", Sanders said. Dak [Prescott] says hi! "Tony leave me alone man I got a lot of ammunition". Nineteen in 2012 come on man you threw to everybody but me. Read More »

Real Madrid had the first chance in the fifth minute when Karim Benzema was put through by Cristiano Ronaldo but the Frenchman dithered and fired his effort straight at keeper Raul Lizoain. "They're setting them up at the moment - but runs change". Late on there were a smattering of boos for French striker Benzema as he was substituted. Read More »

During his ten years at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have won a host of major honours but have had ten different managers in that time. His departure is said to be a "huge blow" to owner Roman Abramovich , as Emenalo was "among the few people he trusts and takes advice from". Read More »

Cape Town - According to TMZ Sport , Lamar Odom collapsed in a nightclub in Los Angeles early on Sunday morning. A rep for the ex-Laker attributed Odom's collapse to dehydration and assured he is now "doing well". News in a statement. Odom has a serious history with substance abuse - he nearly died from drug overdose at a brothel in 2015. His spokesperson, however, said the star is doing great and recovering from the incident of last night. Read More »

And the third was offside. "You have seen what I have seen". The Frenchman watched on as his side fell to defeat against the Premier League table-toppers, with two of the hosts' goals arguably controversial. "I think in first half we were too deep, second half we were much more in it. There is no way that's a dive and it was a penalty". Yet the officiating that allowed Agüero's penalty and Silva to continue playing left Wenger furious. Read More »

Joe Root's squad left home without their usual deputy skipper who is awaiting the outcome of a police probe into his involvement in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub on September 25. England still have another two tour matches before the opening Test against Australia in Brisbane starting November 23. Strauss said the memory of that whitewash would spur those on the receiving end, such as current captain Joe Root, to greater heights. Read More »

Though Nadal withdrew midway into the Paris Masters due to a knee injury, the Spaniard's chance of playing in the ATP World Tour Final in London has increased after the injury has not been deemed as serious as first feared. Federer will come into the competition even more refreshed after skipping the Paris Masters. "But if nothing odd happens then I'm going to be there, of course", the world number one said. Read More »

That's when the officials chose to call a flagrant two on Anthony, ejecting him from the game in the process. That's questionable at best. Crew chief Rodney Mott explained why Anthony's foul was a flagrant-2 and not a common foul. "So because it's unnatural and it's deemed excessive, therefore it is a flagrant foul penalty two". Anthony, who entered the night averaging 21.3 points per game, had 15 points and six rebounds. Read More »

Ealier reports simply claimed that Christensen had been playing where David Luiz normally would have during training - and possibly with David Luiz being made to play ballboy!? - they made no mention of David Luiz not even being present and "taking no part in preparations" for the match against Manchester United! Luiz was left out of the Chelsea squad for Manchester United's visit to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with Christensen being given the vote to start in the game, which the ... Read More »

Besides, the technical director of the team Williams Paddy Lowe has said on the eve of the Grand Prix of the United States last month that he had not time to make a decision. The Brazilian won 11 races during an eight-season spell at Ferrari in which he famously almost became world champion in 2008, only for Lewis Hamilton to deny him in the final corner of that season. Read More »

A first win in nine matches lifted Everton from 19th to 15th in the standings and brought a dose of positivity ahead of the worldwide break, in which the club is expected to make a decision on the permanent successor to the fired Ronald Koeman. Read More »